NEW YORK -- Jorge Flores' "golden goal" in the 103rd minute lifted the Dallas
Burn past the MetroStars, 2-1, and into the final of the U.S. Open Cup, before 1,201
spectators at Columbia University's Baker Field.

Dallas will meet the winner of Wednesday's match between D.C.
United and the San Francisco Bay Seals in the final. The time and place of the final is to
be determined.

"We've now seen both sides of the coin," said
MetroStars coach Carlos Alberto Parreira. "In the quarterfinal (a 1-0 overtime
victory over the Long Island Rough Riders), we felt what it was like to win in sudden
death and tonight, we felt what it was like to lose. We wanted very badly to make it to
the final."

The MetroStars tied the game, 1-1, with five minutes
remaining when Branco connected on a 25-yard free kick, drilling a left-footed shot
through the wall and past Dallas keeper Garth Lagerwey. Dallas had taken the lead in the
17th minute on a goal by Damian and nearly made that goal stand up for the victory.
MetroStars goalkeeper Tony Meola stopped a penalty kick by Jason Kreis in the 61st minute
to keep the Metros close.

The winning goal came just seconds after the MetroStars
Antony De Avila missed a close-range volley that could have ended the game. On a quick
counter, a ball was played wide to Wade Webber on the right and his cross found Flores,
who one-timed a right-footed shot from just inside the area into the lower right corner of
the net.